Intending to race in France classic series 2012?

[Bob B]

Any teams that seriously are considering contesting the French classic series please let me know as I need to indicate names and intent to the appropriate body.

Cheers

Bob

[Bob B]

No takers then?

[Triplebrew]

Maybe so details about how to get the required licence and the cost may help?

[Foxy57]

No takers then?

Thanks for the info Bob, I am definitely interested and as said before more info on prices and license requirements and how best to obtain them etc would be most helpful in finalising a decision.

[Bob B]

OK folks, in the throes of deciphering an eight page page pdf doc with necessary info, please be patient as a lot of it is technical eligibility stuff

[dick hawes]

Hi Bob...thanks for your offer of help.

I have run under a Dutch Licence for 15 yrs, and,subject to racing at all next year may

take aFrench licence for 2012, as this is the only way to be able to ride in France [classic or

modern] Riders with a Dutch,Belgium or,UK licence can compete in any country except France

A French address would have to be used, but I have made provision for that and will help

anyone who wishes me to.

Anyone wishing to compete in the European Championship used to need a Championship

Licence which was quite expensive, but having not done it for several years, I do not know

the current situation.

Dick

[petercaughlin]

Bob,
Just back after the celebrations, I would be interested to know about the French series,Cheers

[Fanch]

Bob can help, I can help too.

BUT, French Federation (FFM) is strangely the most difficult administration !!

To obtain a French license, you must be a French club member. No a particular difficulty. Here is the web site of all the French clubs :

http://www.ffmoto.org/carte

and you can ask for a French license on the web

http://www.ffmoto.org/license

The rates are there



You would need a "NCA LIcense" (National License to race only in France) @ 250€ or a "LUE License" (European License you can use all over Europe in European declared events) @ 370€.

You need a French postal address. Not a difficulty. Mine or Bob's one could be efficient.

The medical certificate !!
Must be in French.
Not really a trouble. I can propose a draft written in English and in French to be signed by a doctor.
It would only be : "I, Doctor Jekyll, certify that Mr. Hyde is able to drive a sport motorcycle into racing competitions".
It's enough.

Another problem !
The class of your machine.
The FFM doesn't do anything as everybody. You would have to describe your bike, with pictures to know in which class you'll be.

Maybe, you saw the dates of the 5 events :

21/22 April : Croix en Ternois (Classic)
26/27 May : Pau-Arnos (Classic)
9/10 June : Carole (Paris) (Classic)
15/16 September : Haute-Saintonge (Classic) *
20/21 October : Le Vigeant - Val de Vienne (Classic)

* between Angoulême and Bordeaux
http://www.circuitdehautesaintonge.com/acces.html

You think it's hard to race in France, for us too !

Shut up, Dick T.

Never mind, you'll welcome !!

[Bob B]

Thanks Fanch

I'm still struggling to translate the Classic regs

If anyone needs a French address then you are welcome to use mine, just hope that we don't get too many peeps as FFM may become a tad suspicious with a dozen or so all at the same address

[dick tapken]

well we were going to enter the croix meeting in april but if i have to get a french licence just too do one meeting at the cost of 250 euro's you will certainly be not seeing me,that brought the classic serie's down for us too two round's(brilliant)!!

[Fanch]

You can also pay for a "One Day License"

Have a look on the rates page.

[Wal]

21/22 April : Croix en Ternois, is posted as part of the Belgian classic championship, does one still need a french licence ?

[Bob B]

Over to Fanch or Kees for that one?

[dick tapken]

been told as it is run by a belgium club it is the same as in their country so an acu licence is ok.(thank god)

[Bob B]

Fanch - au secours